"Terrifically wry. . . deep thinking. . . this is something truly different"—ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, Editor's Choice"Remarkable, genre-bending work."—PEOPLE MAGAZINE"Ingenious." —NEWSDAYA stunning semi-autobiographical VERTIGO hardcover that tells one of the most realistic Superman tales ever — without featuring Superman. Steve's given the assignment every writer dreams of: to write Superman. Only Steve can't relate to a Man of Steel — not when his own fears of death haunt him. Explore the cultural significance of a comic-book icon as Steve comes to terms with Superman's importance and power as a fictional ideal.